5 Stars

This is a MUST READ for any of my MBP friends (Mother-Baby Professionals)

I love how Micky gives really useful and easy to apply tools to help MPB’s deal with stress and help prevent burnout. I admit there are times in my “career” where I have felt burnt out, where I want to throw in the towel and just walk away. But I feel called to this “job” and I love it in so many ways.

I have worked hard trying to find a balance that worked. Micky’s book has given me more ideas to reduce my stress. I am sure as I apply them, I will be able to enjoy my work even more.

The book is easy to read and has so many easy to apply ideas, that you will find quite a few to use in your life! It will help make you a better MPB and more importantly a more balanced and happier person!

You can win one!

There are a few ways to get entries to win.

1 entry byleaving a comment saying why you want to win a copy of Keep the Fires Burning

I would love to win! Being a birth worker can be stressful and it is always tough to balance any work with motherhood. This book sounds like something that would really benefit me!Brittany (Birth Unplugged) recently posted..Hypnobabies Certified!

Girl. Your give-away could not come at a better time for me! I have been so wanting to read this book to help identify ongoing ways to keep myself strong and healthy while doing this important work. I’ve been doula-ing for 5 years now and can certainly understand why so many doulas aren’t able to make this a long-term career. I also own a doula group and want to know more about how to nurture and support the other doulas work with me. We need ways to “Keep the Fires Burning”!

Posted your give-away to Birth Kalamazoo’s Facebook page, also linked to your Facebook page from mine (for some reason Facebook wouldn’t let me officially tag you, even though my page “likes” your page ~ sometimes it takes a day or two before I can tag)

I’d love a copy of this book. I see myself as a birth worker sometime in my future, and I’m sure I’ll be needing something to keep me going when things get rough!Lani recently posted..Baby shower basket essentials

As a “seasoned doula” for over 16 years, sometimes the effects of a long labor, or a labor that didn’t go as well as the mom hoped, combined w/attitudes on birth at hospitals, leaves me feeling wiped out. It is hard to fight the negativity sometimes in the medical model, and it’s nice to know there is a book that I can use as my own “birth bible” of sorts. Something I would truly read& take to heart!

I would love to read this book. I had a good go at being a Birth Doula for several years, but after one too many heartbreak births and other complications, I have not attended a birth in over a year. I would love to see if this book many offer some answers and guidance to burn out questions I have and maybe get me back “in the game”. Oh, and liked your facebook page. Thank you.

I have been at this for near 25 years. I’ve watched two superior midwives plea out to horrendous charges they never committed, and government shenanigans. I’ve seen women in the birth community with differing approaches try harder to take each other down than to advance birth.
I’ve heard so many horror stories–too many where women had other ways out but wouldn’t/couldn’t take them.
I’ve been burnt out many times.
I am now heading for graduate school in Health Care Advocacy (followed by a doctorate in women’s history) where i’ll be living off other people’s couches (maybe I’ll blog bout it). I’d love to have this book and see what is suggested, and this will be my only chance–money apart from school and living doesn’t exists. I’ve yet to find a way to get paid to piss off assumed authorities

Hi Sheridan! I liked you on FB, blogged about the give-away (www.3doulas.com) and posted about it on FB.
I’d love to win this book because I think one of the toughest things about motherhood for me has been balancing my child and my work, I know that Mickey is a very busy lady and would love to know how she does it all, so I can bring more balance into my life!
Thanks Mama!

I would LOVE a copy! I’ve been a MBP since ’98 but the last three or so years I have really struggled with burn out. I <3 my clients and their sweet sweet babies. And, if I do say so myself, I'm damn good at it. I know my stuff;) I am grateful for the knowledge and skill I have to help a mom with a previous 4th degree tear or episiotomy to gentley birth her baby without so much as a skidmark, or help a new mom breastfeed her babe for the very first time. The list could go one. The joyous moments are plenty but do they balance out the long days and nights away from my own deserving family, the nights I lay awake worrying about someone whose been tetering on the edge of preeclampsia, the heartbreak of a transport then c-section and let's not forget all the super fun politics or the clients who don't pay or are disappointed we didn't GIVE them the perfect experience regardless of what they have done for themselves and then badmouth you publicly.
Right now, I'm struggling so much physically and emotionally that I'm deeply considering leaving the field forever. As MBPs, while generally loving and compassionate, we are often very competitive and hard on one another. Thus, I am rarely comfortable sharing with my "sisters", as I would feel judged. I look forward to reading "Keep the Fires Burning", this book has the potential to be transformational for many. Thanks to Mickey for writing this. To those who are also struggling, be gentle with yourself. Service starts at home.

i would like a copy of your book because i am a new doula. getting certified through DONA. i attended my first birth as primary doula last week and it was long and a bit exhausting. i would like am looking for inspiration and ideas on how to make this work!

i liked your FB page

i have emailed info about the giveaway to two email groups of birth professionals.

Have posted on your FB page “Enjoy Birth” and would really like to win your & Micky’s book. We are passionate about Natural Birthing and have set up a centre in Bombay,India;we are eager to connect with like minded folks.